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Reviewers rave about the croquetas de jamón, calling them a must-order. The overall vibe is warm and inviting, with praise for simple, well-executed Spanish comfort food.
“These croquetas de jamón are the best thing. They're incredibly creamy inside, with a strong jamón serrano flavor. I thought it was cooked ham, but it's serrano — amazing. A bit too oily for my taste, but it's fine. Cost €2.50.”
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Alto Bardero offers a traditional Spanish dining experience. While some dishes like the jamón croquetas were highly praised for their creamy texture and flavor, others like the carpaccio de bonito were disappointing due to excessive saltiness and overpowering toppings. The soft shell crab taco was a highlight, despite a minor issue with the taco shell. The squid ink croquetas were visually interesting but less favored than the jamón version. The venue is considered a good non-touristy option, offering a pleasant atmosphere.
Dishes mentioned
Tortilla de patatas con sepia
I'm eating a classic tortilla de patatas with onion. It's very simple, like a homemade frittata but with the egg still a bit runny inside. The part that touched the pan is crispy, and the darker bits are the onion. It's well-cooked, balanced, not too salty, and really succulent inside. I paid €3.90 for a quarter.
Croquetas de jamón
These croquetas de jamón are the best thing. They're incredibly creamy inside, with a strong jamón serrano flavor. I thought it was cooked ham, but it's serrano — amazing. A bit too oily for my taste, but it's fine. Cost €2.50.
Croquetas de chipirón
These croquetas de sepia are total black, they stain my teeth. The batter is a bit thin, I would have liked it thicker. The jamón ones are much better. Cost €2.80.
Taco de soft shell crab fritto
This taco with fried soft shell crab is amazing. The whole little crab is fried, the crab flavor is there, with some coriander on top that I really appreciate. The sweet-salty contrast is very meaty. The smoked cheese and guacamole are delicious. The only less good thing is the taco shell, which isn't homemade, but the filling is so good it doesn't matter. I'd eat three of these.
- Carpaccio de bonito
